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How to sign: the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing";
Similiar / Same: clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clasp, grasp
Categories: grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold
Within this category: chokehold, embrace, wrestling hold
How to sign: squeeze together tightly
"clench one's jaw";
Categories: squeeze
Within this category: grit